Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-01-21
Alma, Mich, Friday, January 81. 1887

instead of Wednesday evenings, and
for the remainder of the term the pro-
fessor VIII bring music from Saginaw.
In the case of the people VS. Eugene Me
Intyre for assault and battery, before
Justice Yerrington, yesterday, a plea
of not guilty was entered and the case
was adjourned until the 24th. David
Elliot is the complaining witness.
Three hundred and fifty bushels of
wheat per day is the average taken in
at the Alma roller mills for custom
grinding. Some Of the customers come
from Maple Rapids, Carson City. sum
ner, Elm Hall, st. Louis, breckenridge
and Ithaca.
II was never exactly buried alive, -
said an old clerk, recounting his expert
ence, but | once worked in a store
where they did not advertise. When |
came out my hair was almost as white
as you now see it. Solitary confne-
ment did it.
The work Of filling the creamery ice
house is now in progress. Eighty
cords will be put in. 1t is expected
that the creamery will begin operations
about the lst of March. Next summer
it will be piped for steam in order to
enable it TO be run during the winter,
Wright, Schneider & Stuttz have just
put into their mill very ingenious
piece of mechanism. being set of au-
tomato scales. They are placed SO
hat the grain in going from the bin
to the rollers passes over them, is
weighed and it registers every 10 bush
els 1t must be seen to be appreciated.
The large double store in the Pollas-
Ky block. TO be occupied by Pollasky
Bros. is fast approaching completion
and is going to be a beauty. The coun-
.ers, shelving and draws are of cherry,
ash and maple, finished in the natural
wood. The store is very conveniently
arranged, is large and roomy, and just
what this live, go-ahead firm has long
needed. 1t Will be ready for occupancy
III few days.
Fisher & Campbell, the new bazaar
store finn, arrived in town the first Of
the week with their stock and have been
busy unpacking and arranging it in tie
west store in the Fink building They
opened up for business yesterday, and
a hasty examination OF their stock
shows it to be one of the most com
,lete Of its kind in this part of the state
It includes, among other things, glass
ware. notions, lamps, handkerchiefs,
hosiery. ladies collars, laces, scrap
books, plush goods, chromos, and num-
erous other articles usually found in a
frst-class bazaar store Messrs. Fisher
and Campbell are very pleasant appear
ing gentlemen and We predict for them
success in their business
The Alma dramatic club and orches-
ira will give the sensational society
drama, Under the Gaslghts," under
+.
Wright'S opera house, Friday evening,
February 4th. 1t will be presented
with all the original effects, including
the moving train of cars, the water
scene and other startling features. The
following well known people are in the
cast: Mrs. Chas. Hutchinson, Mrs
Geo. Gerington. Mrs. J. W. Kaze-
bee. Mrs. Ben. G. Button, Miss Emma
Sartor, Miss Bertha McLaren; MeSsrs
Dewitt Nought, Dr. Bagley. f. b.
Green, II. O'Connell, Bert Milliken,
+ ID. Roberts. +. W. Young. Harry
Hawkins and J. 4. Stuttz, Newsboys.
etc. Don't fail TO see the down train
at 1880. Doors open at 200 p. m,
local time; curtain rises at Sis, sharp
The public installation OF the officers
Of the Alma Odd Fellows lodge occurred
at Wrights Opera House Monday even
ing and drew out large and select
audience. The ceremonies were inter-
esting and very impressive, and impress
ed a stranger TO its workings and OBJ
iects that it was an order that it would
be an honor to any man to be member
of. The installation ceremonies were
conducted by District Deputy Grand
Master Salter. of Ithaca, assisted 10y
Acting Grand Marshal Wheeler, Of 1t.
Louis, Commander NJ. B. Salter, OF the
Ithaca Uniformed Rank. The officers
installed were as follows: y. g., B. +.
Worthington; V. G., III. III. Grover; Sec.
&. b Hutchins; Per. Sec. T.. G.. Alver-
son; Treas, G. +. Renner; and the min
or officers. At the conclusion Of the
installation ceremonies Deputy Grand
Master Salter delivered an eloquent adj
dress. which was received with hearty
applause. The music was especially
fine and was furnished by quartette
consisting of Mrs y. Yerington, Mrs.
Arthur Meyer MessrS. g. B. Porter